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Movie: Red Tails
2pm - 4pm Fri May, 25
Community Room
1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options-including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country-and the fate of the free world.
125 minutes; rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence.
Registration is required; sign up begins April 15th.
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Marketing Your Small Business - Thursday, May 17 2012 7:00p
No matter how good your product or service, your business cannot succeed without effective marketing. This seminar covers all phases of a small business marketing plan with special emphasis on strategies applicable to the new economic environment. Learn how to research, identify and evaluate markets within your service or product area; develop a coherent marketing plan for your targeted area and the tactics to successfully reach your goals. Leave with a good grasp of how to achieve a competitive advantage, identify trends, product differentiation edge, and meeting and maintaining customer satisfaction.
All seminar participants will have future access to individual FREE face-to-face counseling with qualified SCORE counselors to follow-up on any questions specific to their particular business. The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) 'Counselors to America's Small Business' is a nonprofit association comprised of 11,500 and growing volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. SCORE members are trained to serve as counselors, advisors and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. SCORE was formed in 1964 and nearly 4.5 million Americans have utilized SCORE services.
Registration is required; sign up today!
Beginner Crochet (Adult) - Sunday, May 20 2012 1:30p
One stitch at a time and before long your first masterpiece is done. Getting started is the key. With this adult beginner class you will learn enough to grow excited for projects to come. Have you had a desire to learn how to crochet but never started? Then join your instructor for the opportunity to learn something new at each of the four sessions offered.
Class size is strictly limited and registration is required. Participation is free, but registrants must purchase the following supplies prior to the first day of class: One Size H crochet hook and one worsted weight skein of solid light colored yarn.
Please note: This is the second of four sessions; if
you have not registered and attended the first session (May 6th), you
will not be able to attend this course.
Introduction to Calligraphy - Monday, May 21 2012 7:00p
This introductory workshop for beginners presents the basic techniques and vocabulary of calligraphy. Students will learn the difference between pointed-pen scripts (Copperplate, Spencerian) and broad-pen styles (Foundational, Italic, Uncial and Gothic). Using examples of calligraphic art from many cultures and drawing parallels to beauty in the natural world, the class will understand more fully the difference between nice handwriting and stunning calligraphy and practice some introductory strokes with a broad-pen marker.
CATHERINE LENT started her calligraphy business after the birth of her daughter in order to stay home with her. Nearly ten years later, Catherine does nearly as much teaching, origami, and Mehndi as calligraphy; and both mother and daughter—who are from a long line of artists- are thriving.
Space is strictly limited and registration is required; sign up today!
Movie: Red Tails - Friday, May 25 2012 2:00p
1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options—including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country—and the fate of the free world.
125 minutes; rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence.
Registration is required; sign up begins April 15th.
New Releases: May 15, 2012
Here is this week’s selection of new releases including mysteries, humorous biographies, and Batman. As usual please click on the cover image to check the catalog for availability. An automaton, a man and a woman who can never meet, two stories of love—all are brought to incandescent life in this hauntingly moving novel from one [...]
New Releases: May 5, 2012
Here are some of this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover to check the catalog for availability. Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and [...]
Reading Buddies 2012
Calling all teens! It’s time to apply for this summer’s Reading Buddies Program. Applications are now available for teens entering 8th grade through 12th grade in the fall. Click here to Apply now!
The deadline to apply is June 11, 2012. All applications should be returned to the Adult Reference Desk. Teens MUST attend . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies 2012
Events at the Library
Click a heading below to view a calendar.FTPL’s patrons can now choose from several options to access downloadable and portable digital books.
DigitalLibraryNJ- DigitalLibraryNJ offers both eBooks and eAudiobooks for download. You can browse, checkout, and download more than 350 eBooks and over 1900 eAudiobooks using an Internet connection, free software from Overdrive, and your library card. eBooks are easily transferred to your Sony eReader or Nook and other compatible devices; eAudiobooks to your iPods, MP3 players or CD. Click here for a guided tour.
- Click here for a quick guide on downloading and transferring titles from Overdrive to your nook.
- You can also enjoy over 15,000 more eBooks through DigitalLibraryNj and OverDrive’s Project Gutenberg eBook collection. These EPUB eBooks are always available and you don’t need to login to download the books. Many classic fiction and non-fiction titles are available, including works by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare and many others.
- OneClickDigital (formerly NetLibrary) offers access to over 3,000 eAudiobook titles to listen to on your computer or portable device. Audiobooks from OneClickDigital can be transferred to a variety of portable devices, including iPods and MP3 players. Multiple users can access these titles simultaneously. Users can now set up an account with OneClickDigital from their home computer. Click here(or on the logo above) to get started.
- In addition to our traditional audiobook collection, the library offers Playaways for checkout. A Playaway is a small audio player that comes preloaded with an entire audiobook, regardless of length. You don’t need a separate player, and you don’t have to worry about several cassettes or CDS… just press play!
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Curl up with a book this winter in one of Franklin Township Public Library's Winter Reading Programs!
If you're already signed up click on the appropriate link below to sign in and log your reading:
Adult & Teen Winter Reading 2012
How to sign up:
- Sign up starts Tuesday, January 24th: Click HERE to sign up. (Click on "Sign Up" to register)
- You will need your library card number and your PIN number to sign up online. Ask a librarian for help if you do not have this information.
- To log your reading, enter your library card and PIN number in the fields located underneath Current Reading Program Members Log in.
Rules and Conditions
- Read 5 books to earn 5 raffle tickets and receive a 1 oz. bottle of luxury hand/body lotion.
- Read 10 books to receive a pair of fleece gloves and 5 additional raffle tickets!*
- Read 15 books to earn 10 more raffle tickets!
This reading program is open to active card holders ages 12 and up. Registration begins January 24, 2012. To enter the raffle, all tickets must be submitted to the Adult Reference Desk by 9p.m. on March 19, 2012.The raffle drawing will be held on March 20, 2012. All winners will be contacted by phone.
* Gloves are available in sizes S/M and M/L. If supplies run out, participants will receive ten raffle tickets in place of the gloves.Curl up with a classic and read the winter away!
Children of all ages are welcome to "Chill Out!" with the Kids' Winter Reading Club! Register beginning January 24 and read a minimum of 60 minutes per week to receive a trinket from the library treasure chest. Read anything you like - even school homework counts! The last day to log your reading time online at the library's website is the last day of winter, March 19.Once the first day of Spring (March 20) arrives, winter is over and so is the Winter Reading Program! All prizes must be claimed by March 30. Children who are not independent readers may be read to by other family members. All ages are welcome to participate, but some prizes may not be suitable for children younger than three years of age.
SIGN UP HERE (Click on Sign Up to register)
